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538a Monroe Street

Brooklyn, NY 11221BBL 3-01639-0038Map

Owner of record: Hollman, Lucille

538a Monroe Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11221. It has 5 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Hollman, Lucille. HPD has recorded 49 housing violations here, most recently on May 5, 2026. 39 of the 49 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
49
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
41

What to know

Concern
6 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 5, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 49

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    May 5, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 10, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 27, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 11, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 21, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 24, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 10, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 1, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 12, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestbule at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the room located at b-room 2, 1st story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Jul 20, 2020 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the room located at b-room 2, 1st story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Jul 20, 2020 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the room located at b-room 2, 1st story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Jul 20, 2020 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the room located at b-room 2, 1st story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Jul 20, 2020 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective entrance door glass pane at east at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected

    Jul 20, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). (defective) in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector (defective) in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances of the upper and lower sashes at north: 2 window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance of the lower sash at north : 1 window in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances of the upper and lower sashes at north: 2 window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balances of the upper and lower sashes at north: 1 window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Mar 17, 2020 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 30, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 27, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 10, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing washbasin in the 1st room from north at east located at b-room 5, 2nd story, b-room at north

    Oct 12, 2016 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 48 sq/ ft in the 1st room from north at east located at b-room 5, 2nd story, b-room at north

    Oct 12, 2016 · Apt 5

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls located at b-room 5, 2nd story, b-room at north

    Oct 12, 2016 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at b-room 5, 2nd story, b-room at north

    Oct 12, 2016 · Apt 5

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the room located at b-room rm3, 1st story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Sep 30, 2016 · Apt RM3

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the room located at b-room rm3, 1st story, 1st b-room from east at south

    Sep 30, 2016 · Apt RM3

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at the shower body on the west wall at community bathroom, 2nd story

    Sep 30, 2016

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the missing missing balusters at the balustrade at public hall, 2nd story

    Sep 30, 2016

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Sep 30, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing balusters at the balustrade at the 1st., story public hall stairs at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Sep 30, 2016

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 13, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling located at b-room 3fl, 3rd story

    May 20, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    May 20, 2013

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Refit door at community bathroom, 3rd story

    May 20, 2013

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling located at b-room 3fl, 3rd story

    May 20, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at b-room 3fl, 3rd story, 1st b-room from west at north

    May 20, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 5, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 31, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 28, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 25, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 14, 2021 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 30, 2020 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 20, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 23, 2020 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 16, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 28, 2017 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 28, 2017 · Apt 83FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 2, 2017 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 2, 2017 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 28, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 28, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 28, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 27, 2016 · Apt RM3

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 27, 2016 · Apt RM3

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 23, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 4, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 4, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 18, 2016 · Apt ROOM3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 4, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 18, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 16, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 22, 2014 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 8, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    May 8, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    May 8, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    May 8, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    May 8, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • General

    Doors

    May 8, 2013 · Apt 3FL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C2)
Year built
1931
Floors
2
Residential units
5
Building area
3,120 ft²
Lot area
1,580 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
303
Council district
36
Block / lot
1639 / 38
Assessed value
$240,750
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #325728, last renewed Oct 5, 2021.

Questions about 538a Monroe Street

Who owns 538a Monroe Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hollman, Lucille.

Does 538a Monroe Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 49 housing violations at this property.

Is 538a Monroe Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 538a Monroe Street built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 538a Monroe Street?

It has 5 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.